Friday, May 21, 2021

Firefighters Help Their Community


Based in Putnam, Connecticut, Anthony Cosentino is a teacher in Woonsocket, Rhode Island where he served as vice president of The American Federation of   Teachers The Woonsocket Teachers Guild for 9 years. In his spare time, Anthony Cosentino volunteers for the Putnam Fire Department as a firefighter.

In March of 2020, The Putnam Fire Department promoted Anthony Consentino to Lieutenant of Hose Company #2. Their announcement involved describing him as a dedicated member of the fire department for many years and stating that he holds state certifications, including being a firefighter and instructor.

Aside from carrying out rescue missions, the Putnam Fire Department also takes part in community events such as bringing firetrucks to a local elementary school on field day and holding practice fire drills. During the 2020 holiday season, volunteers and staff of the fire department held a toy drive to collect toys and monetary donations for children and people who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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Anthony Cosentino qualified from Eastern CT Fire School as a firefighter level II in 2013. In 2019 he became a fire instructor after taking...